> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.silicon.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.silicon.network/builders/build.md).

# Build on Silicon

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Silicon is a zkEVM Layer 2 network built on Ethereum, powered by [Polygon CDK](https://wiki.polygon.technology/docs/cdk/) — a zkEVM stack for building Ethereum layer 2 scaling solutions. Developers can easily deploy their existing contracts on zkEVM, and users can move their assets from Ethereum and conduct transactions off-chain. These transactions are bundled into groups with a zero-knowledge proof to verify their validity

## Developing on Silicon (Chain)

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## Developing on OpenCohort

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